Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Asia|Business|Technology

Hyundai targets 30% rise in sales by 2030, as it doubles hybrid lineups

Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it was targeting annual global sales of 5.55 million vehicles by 2030, up 30% from 2023, as it plans to double its

Hyundai targets 30% rise in sales by 2030, as it doubles hybrid lineups
Business|Finance

Scandinavian airline SAS hails 'new era' as exits US bankruptcy process

SAS said on Wednesday it has exited U.S.

Scandinavian airline SAS hails 'new era' as exits US bankruptcy process
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Market held in thrall ahead of Nvidia numbers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Nvidia is holding the investment world in thrall ahead of an earnings report later today that, even if it delivers the

Market held in thrall ahead of Nvidia numbers
Asia|News

Indian protesters block rail lines, halt buses after doctor's rape, murder

Thousands of protesters blocked train tracks, halted buses and shouted slogans in India's state of West Bengal on Wednesday in the latest demonstration

Indian protesters block rail lines, halt buses after doctor's rape, murder
Asia|Economy|Election

Macau judge announces bid to lead world's biggest casino hub

Top Macau judge Sam Hou Fai announced on Wednesday his intention to run in October elections for the territory's chief executive, as the world's biggest gambling hub tries to

Macau judge announces bid to lead world's biggest casino hub
Business|Technology

Apple cuts about 100 digital services jobs, Bloomberg News reports

Apple Inc has eliminated about 100 jobs in its digital services group, with the biggest cuts affecting the team responsible for its Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore, Bloomberg News

Apple cuts about 100 digital services jobs, Bloomberg News reports
Technology

Social media platform X back up after brief outage, Downdetector shows

Social media platform X was back up on Tuesday night after an outage that lasted less than an hour, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Social media platform X back up after brief outage, Downdetector shows
Sports

Soccer-Uruguayan defender Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match

South American football was in mourning on Tuesday following the death of Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat during a Copa

Soccer-Uruguayan defender Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil prices fall 1% after US crude stocks draw; Libya supply risks limit losses

Oil prices settled 1% lower on Wednesday after a smaller-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles and as concerns over Chinese demand persisted, though losses were capped

Oil prices fall 1% after US crude stocks draw; Libya supply risks limit losses
News

Trump staff had physical altercation with Arlington cemetery official, NPR reports

Two members of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign staff had a "verbal and physical altercation"

Trump staff had physical altercation with Arlington cemetery official, NPR reports
Economy|Finance|News

Australia inflation eases in July, but progress still slow

Australian inflation slowed to a four-month low in July as government rebates on electricity bills kicked in, but progress on tempering price gains

Australia inflation eases in July, but progress still slow
Europe|News|World

Ukraine drones set oil depot ablaze in Russia's Rostov, attack distant Kirov region

A Ukraine drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's southern Rostov region, while drones also attempted to attack the Kirov region, some 1,500 km (930 miles) northeast of the

Ukraine drones set oil depot ablaze in Russia's Rostov, attack distant Kirov region
Asia|News

Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan nears

Southwestern Japan braced on Wednesday for what officials say could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the region, as some residents in the path of Typhoon

Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan nears
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil finance chief says he suggested new cenbank head be picked by September

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that he suggested to the country's president that the nomination of the next central bank head should be revealed between

Brazil finance chief says he suggested new cenbank head be picked by September
Business|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Technology

HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel

HMD Global, which makes Nokia-branded phones, said it has teamed up with toymaker Mattel to launch the HMD Barbie Phone - a pint-sized pink feature flip phone with a retro design

HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel
Africa|Americas

Swiss citizen arrested in Burkina Faso

A Swiss citizen working on a U.S.-funded aid project has been arrested in Burkina Faso, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Switzerland and a foreign official said on

Swiss citizen arrested in Burkina Faso
Business|Technology

Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 billion joint EV battery factory in US

South Korea's Samsung SDI said on Wednesday it has completed an agreement with General Motors to build a joint electric vehicle (EV)

Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 billion joint EV battery factory in US
MidEast|News|World

Israeli air strike hits truck in Lebanon carrying military equipment, security source says

An Israeli air strike hit a pickup truck traveling in northeast Lebanon late on Tuesday, two security sources told Reuters, with one of the sources saying it carried military equipment.

Economy|News

Ukraine to temporarily suspend payments on GDP warrants next year, government says

Ukraine will temporarily suspend payments on GDP warrants starting from May 31, 2025, according to government decision published on the official website late on Tuesday.

Ukraine to temporarily suspend payments on GDP warrants next year, government says
Americas|Business

Brazil miner Vale's CEO announcement to curb market speculation, says chairman

Brazilian miner Vale's decision this week to announce a new chief executive sought to avoid further market speculation over other potential candidates, the

Brazil miner Vale's CEO announcement to curb market speculation, says chairman
Election|News|Political

Kamala Harris to be interviewed by CNN on Thursday

Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will sit for an interview with CNN on Thursday after weeks of criticism from Republicans and some media that the Democratic

Kamala Harris to be interviewed by CNN on Thursday
Business|Finance

Walmart unveils new marketplace seller services for holiday boost

Walmart said on Tuesday it would provide marketplace sellers its services to handle transportation of their goods from Asia directly to its U.S. warehouses, as well as fulfill

Walmart unveils new marketplace seller services for holiday boost
News|World

North Korea's Kim attends test-firing of rocket launcher

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the test of an upgraded 240mm rocket launcher system, state media said on Wednesday.

North Korea's Kim attends test-firing of rocket launcher
Uncategorized

US officials met Libyan National Army Commander Haftar in Benghazi, US embassy in Libya says

U.S.

US officials met Libyan National Army Commander Haftar in Benghazi, US embassy in Libya says
Business|Economy|Finance

Nordstrom Q2 results get boost from sales event, turnaround efforts

Nordstrom posted a second-quarter profit that topped estimates on Tuesday, with sales propped up by its crucial Anniversary Sale event, sending its shares up nearly 7%

Nordstrom Q2 results get boost from sales event, turnaround efforts

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